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Microsoft warns of TerminalFix attacks deploying reverse tunnels
A new ClickFix variant dubbed TerminalFix uses fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA prompts on compromised websites to trick victims into running malicious PowerShell commands in Windows Terminal. [...]
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🔍Threat Overview
TerminalFix is a ClickFix variant that uses fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA prompts and PowerShell commands to deploy reverse tunnels into internal networks, allowing attackers to perform lateral movement, privilege escalation, and data exfiltration.
⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
Windows
Attack Vectors
Fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA promptsPowerShell command preloaded into the clipboardZIP archive containing legitimate signed executable and malicious DLL file
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: High
Who Is at Risk
Organizations with Windows systems and internal networks vulnerable to lateral movement and privilege escalation attacks.
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Restrict and log PowerShell execution
2Monitor 'LockScreenContentServer.exe' outside its normal path
3Harden browsers and endpoint protections
📦Affected Products
Windows
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